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9/27/2010 1:27pm
flarider wrote:
[b] "as any racer knows, he who is on the inside and ahead controls the corner. dont care about politics or intent, thats racing 101."[/b] FUCKING...
"as any racer knows, he who is on the inside and ahead controls the corner. dont care about politics or intent, thats racing 101."


FUCKING GENIUS!!!!

WINNER!!
burnside wrote:
x2. Awesome post.
peelout719 wrote:
x3
X4..........

If you don't want to go down, you can alway let off........
9/27/2010 1:28pm
Just remember that compared to the US, New Zealand is tiny. We have a population of just over 4 million so for someone like Ben to go over to and race against the world's best and win a moto its a big achievement. I mean Josh was riding an Aprilia... enough said...
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The only problem I have with Ben is ne cried and whinned when Alessi took him out in a slow corner at the USGP and his move on Short was far worse! I hate when guy's can Dish it out and not take it! Short showed me today,that he is twice the man BT is! BT would have never raced the 2nd moto after a hit like that! Not a US against them deal, just be a man next time you get taken out BT.
9/27/2010 1:44pm
mx-frog wrote:
The only problem I have with Ben is ne cried and whinned when Alessi took him out in a slow corner at the USGP and his...
The only problem I have with Ben is ne cried and whinned when Alessi took him out in a slow corner at the USGP and his move on Short was far worse! I hate when guy's can Dish it out and not take it! Short showed me today,that he is twice the man BT is! BT would have never raced the 2nd moto after a hit like that! Not a US against them deal, just be a man next time you get taken out BT.
BT would have never raced the 2nd moto after a hit like that!
So you're saying you would have sued whoever hit you until they were dead?

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9/27/2010 2:08pm
Just remember that compared to the US, New Zealand is tiny. We have a population of just over 4 million so for someone like Ben to...
Just remember that compared to the US, New Zealand is tiny. We have a population of just over 4 million so for someone like Ben to go over to and race against the world's best and win a moto its a big achievement. I mean Josh was riding an Aprilia... enough said...
But, you have the largest population of motorcycle riders per-capita.

So, you've got that goin' for ya, which is nice.
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9/27/2010 2:10pm
I wonder: Did Ben knock Andrew off his bike...symbolically?

Isn't there a silly-season rumor that they're (Honda) talkin' to Ben?
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9/27/2010 2:17pm
flarider wrote:
[b] "as any racer knows, he who is on the inside and ahead controls the corner. dont care about politics or intent, thats racing 101."[/b] FUCKING...
"as any racer knows, he who is on the inside and ahead controls the corner. dont care about politics or intent, thats racing 101."


FUCKING GENIUS!!!!

WINNER!!
burnside wrote:
x2. Awesome post.
peelout719 wrote:
x3
Wow, I must have missed the MX booklet racing 101. FYI, there are no hard, fast rules on who owns the corner. Period. There are way too many variables to put down a statement like that. Stupid statement really. Who made the rule #101 anyway? Each incident has to be judged on it's own merits.
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9/27/2010 2:20pm
burnside wrote:
x2. Awesome post.
peelout719 wrote:
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Ing wrote:
Wow, I must have missed the MX booklet racing 101. FYI, there are no hard, fast rules on who owns the corner. Period. There are way...
Wow, I must have missed the MX booklet racing 101. FYI, there are no hard, fast rules on who owns the corner. Period. There are way too many variables to put down a statement like that. Stupid statement really. Who made the rule #101 anyway? Each incident has to be judged on it's own merits.
Or by nationalityWhistling
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9/27/2010 2:21pm
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The only problem I have with Ben is ne cried and whinned when Alessi took him out in a slow corner at the USGP and his...
The only problem I have with Ben is ne cried and whinned when Alessi took him out in a slow corner at the USGP and his move on Short was far worse! I hate when guy's can Dish it out and not take it! Short showed me today,that he is twice the man BT is! BT would have never raced the 2nd moto after a hit like that! Not a US against them deal, just be a man next time you get taken out BT.
[b]BT would have never raced the 2nd moto after a hit like that! [/b] So you're saying you would have sued whoever hit you until they...
BT would have never raced the 2nd moto after a hit like that!
So you're saying you would have sued whoever hit you until they were dead?
What the hell are you talking about? BT would have been too injured,he has been a little injury prone the last couple years. I've admired his comeback,but don't like when riders who cry wolf.
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9/27/2010 2:33pm
Sunhouse wrote:
I love BT! That move was "American racing" in a nutshell. Remember RC at Unadilla in 98? "I hate to take someone out like that, especially...
I love BT! That move was "American racing" in a nutshell.
Remember RC at Unadilla in 98? "I hate to take someone out like that, especially, Dowd, but I\m here to win and he was in my way".

gt80rider wrote:
that's the difference between MC and Dungey vs RC and BT...... MC and Dungey had (has) the confidence to know they could pass clean, no need...
that's the difference between MC and Dungey vs RC and BT......



MC and Dungey had (has) the confidence to know they could pass clean, no need to put anyone down... but... some other riders don't have that inner confidence, so they punt riders to get around....



some will go down in history as class acts, such as MC and Dungey... others, as fast racers that were hacks...



RC didn't need to hack Tortelli, Pastrana, Dowd, etc to become the multi champ he was.... he didn't need all that stupid look-back bullshit on lappers he used to pull... some people overlook that stuff.... some don't.... IMO MC was a much better champion than RC ever was because it's much harder to pass clean than to just clean somebody out.... i hope MC knows there are at least a few fans out there that appreciate that..... i hope Dungey knows that too, and doesn't drag himself down to the RV and BT levels in the battles ahead...
flarider wrote:
RC did look backs like crazy when he was younger....are you nuts or just forgetful? and I can't find it, but there's that one race where...
RC did look backs like crazy when he was younger....are you nuts or just forgetful?

and I can't find it, but there's that one race where RC and TP collide.....you forget that?

RC was as aggressive as anyone and did whatever needed to be done to make the pass, and if that required bumping, then he bumped you.

People and their crazy selective memories


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mx-frog wrote:
What the hell are you talking about? BT would have been too injured,he has been a little injury prone the last couple years. I've admired his...
What the hell are you talking about? BT would have been too injured,he has been a little injury prone the last couple years. I've admired his comeback,but don't like when riders who cry wolf.
how do you know he wouldnt have come back and been to injured?
he didnt get hit so we dont know what would have happened,
its racing,maybe it was intentional,or maybe he saw the red mist and went in a bit too hot.

at the end of the day it didnt affect the results,short was okay and the USA won again, so dont stress yourself over it.
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9/27/2010 3:36pm
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look dumbass, get a fucken map, BT is from New Zealand (middle of the pacific Ocean, southern Hemisphere. 22 hours flight from Europe, and he races...
look dumbass, get a fucken map,

BT is from New Zealand (middle of the pacific Ocean, southern Hemisphere. 22 hours flight from Europe, and he races in the USA,

how the fuck is he a european????
Davey762 wrote:
No one rides for team "europe", dumbass. My reference of townley as a euro is stemming from his years in the FIM series, which is basically...
No one rides for team "europe", dumbass. My reference of townley as a euro is stemming from his years in the FIM series, which is basically the european series.

On a side note, just listened to the short podcast and he said he hoped it was an accident because he got hit really hard.
Yes, I think you are on to something.

I saw all of the euro teams get together under a big white tent just before the first motos. The Germans, the French (they brought the bread and cheese), the British, the Spaniards, the Swiss, the Swedes, and the rest. The Aussies and the Kiwis were there too. There were some protests, but the British said that they were ok, and as good as euros. The Brazilians showed and since they spoke Portuguese, they were as good as euros too.

Yes, they were all very jealous of the Americans. I couldn't hear well, but I think it was because of our quality of life and the Nationals prize money.

Anyway, Townely started chanting, "Take out Short...Take out Short...Take out Short". Then Mr. Giuseppe Luongo came in and told everyone to keep it down and told them "that they knew what to do."

I couldn't believe my ears. I asked this dude name Geoff that was coming out of the tent, and he said, "nothing to see here, move on."
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9/27/2010 4:10pm
Short flat out said on Sundays podcast that it was a dirty take out. Busted up from his eyes to his feet. What else do you want? There is a video, first hand accounts, and pictures. It was cheap shit to do on the 2nd lap. I know some of you think all forms of racing should be to the death, but thank god most people dont think like you. Most of us want aggressive racing where the best man wins. Not just the last man standing.
9/27/2010 4:26pm
gt80rider wrote:
that's the difference between MC and Dungey vs RC and BT...... MC and Dungey had (has) the confidence to know they could pass clean, no need...
that's the difference between MC and Dungey vs RC and BT......



MC and Dungey had (has) the confidence to know they could pass clean, no need to put anyone down... but... some other riders don't have that inner confidence, so they punt riders to get around....



some will go down in history as class acts, such as MC and Dungey... others, as fast racers that were hacks...



RC didn't need to hack Tortelli, Pastrana, Dowd, etc to become the multi champ he was.... he didn't need all that stupid look-back bullshit on lappers he used to pull... some people overlook that stuff.... some don't.... IMO MC was a much better champion than RC ever was because it's much harder to pass clean than to just clean somebody out.... i hope MC knows there are at least a few fans out there that appreciate that..... i hope Dungey knows that too, and doesn't drag himself down to the RV and BT levels in the battles ahead...
I saw Ricky and James get pretty aggressive numerous times. James and Chad too. Chad and Ricky too. It's a part of racing man. If you're a second faster a lap on a track that is hard to pass on you can't just blow the doors off someone in a different line to make the pass. You gain that second over an entire lap, not just a corner. Sometimes you have to just pull the pin and hope for the best. It worked that time. It didn't work for Jay Marmont when he tried to squeeze to the inside of Canard and fell. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't, end of story.
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mx-frog wrote:
What the hell are you talking about? BT would have been too injured,he has been a little injury prone the last couple years. I've admired his...
What the hell are you talking about? BT would have been too injured,he has been a little injury prone the last couple years. I've admired his comeback,but don't like when riders who cry wolf.
Barrett57 wrote:
how do you know he wouldnt have come back and been to injured? he didnt get hit so we dont know what would have happened, its...
how do you know he wouldnt have come back and been to injured?
he didnt get hit so we dont know what would have happened,
its racing,maybe it was intentional,or maybe he saw the red mist and went in a bit too hot.

at the end of the day it didnt affect the results,short was okay and the USA won again, so dont stress yourself over it.
Short wasn't OK, he was injured he said it him self. And like I said before it was a questionable move by a guy who cried when he was taken out in a slow corner as the USGP. My point is if your going to ride that way,don't cry when you get taken out. BT called Aleesi move at the USGP a dirty move,what would he call his? I'm just saying he sounds pretty 2-faced.
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9/27/2010 10:49pm
Sunhouse wrote:
I love BT! That move was "American racing" in a nutshell. Remember RC at Unadilla in 98? "I hate to take someone out like that, especially...
I love BT! That move was "American racing" in a nutshell.
Remember RC at Unadilla in 98? "I hate to take someone out like that, especially, Dowd, but I\m here to win and he was in my way".

gt80rider wrote:
that's the difference between MC and Dungey vs RC and BT...... MC and Dungey had (has) the confidence to know they could pass clean, no need...
that's the difference between MC and Dungey vs RC and BT......



MC and Dungey had (has) the confidence to know they could pass clean, no need to put anyone down... but... some other riders don't have that inner confidence, so they punt riders to get around....



some will go down in history as class acts, such as MC and Dungey... others, as fast racers that were hacks...



RC didn't need to hack Tortelli, Pastrana, Dowd, etc to become the multi champ he was.... he didn't need all that stupid look-back bullshit on lappers he used to pull... some people overlook that stuff.... some don't.... IMO MC was a much better champion than RC ever was because it's much harder to pass clean than to just clean somebody out.... i hope MC knows there are at least a few fans out there that appreciate that..... i hope Dungey knows that too, and doesn't drag himself down to the RV and BT levels in the battles ahead...
flarider wrote:
RC did look backs like crazy when he was younger....are you nuts or just forgetful? and I can't find it, but there's that one race where...
RC did look backs like crazy when he was younger....are you nuts or just forgetful?

and I can't find it, but there's that one race where RC and TP collide.....you forget that?

RC was as aggressive as anyone and did whatever needed to be done to make the pass, and if that required bumping, then he bumped you.

People and their crazy selective memories


I was at that race and RC just about got booed out of the stadium when he punted boy wonder. Was that Anaheim 1 in 03 or 04.


I also heard that the tectonic plates that Nz is sitting on are shifting rapidly toward Europe. Must be how Townley was mistaken as a Euro rider.
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9/28/2010 5:30am
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Short flat out said on Sundays podcast that it was a dirty take out. Busted up from his eyes to his feet. What else do you...
Short flat out said on Sundays podcast that it was a dirty take out. Busted up from his eyes to his feet. What else do you want? There is a video, first hand accounts, and pictures. It was cheap shit to do on the 2nd lap. I know some of you think all forms of racing should be to the death, but thank god most people dont think like you. Most of us want aggressive racing where the best man wins. Not just the last man standing.
Amen brother... I get tired of the "that's just racing" baloney. These guys are the best in the world and to just blast somebody out of the way like that is bullsh-t and shows that you don't have what it takes to do it right.
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I just hope Ben Townley's whole career isn't going to be judged on one tough pass. The guy is a legend, former world MX2 Champion and one of a very few guys to beat RC straight up in an MXDN race at Ernee in 2005. He's come back from being out with serious injury for 2 years, to once again run at the front of the pack and you have to admire him for it. He definately has heart! Compared to Barcia's blatent t-bone of Dean Wilson at Unadilla, the pass at Lakewood was just a little love tap. Let's face it, young Ken Roczen had just ridden rings around the pair of them and I guess BT didn't want Shorty holding him up for the next couple of laps so Ken could gap them! It was almost a mirror image of the Webber/Hamilton shunt in Singapore F1 Grand Prix, which resulted in no action bt the stewards, despite Hamilton being forced out of race.
Some clown even had the afront to say because NZ weren't in with a chance of winning the overall, he shouldn't have got near Shorty!

Racing is tough ! end offWink
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FlaNard wrote:
Short flat out said on Sundays podcast that it was a dirty take out. Busted up from his eyes to his feet. What else do you...
Short flat out said on Sundays podcast that it was a dirty take out. Busted up from his eyes to his feet. What else do you want? There is a video, first hand accounts, and pictures. It was cheap shit to do on the 2nd lap. I know some of you think all forms of racing should be to the death, but thank god most people dont think like you. Most of us want aggressive racing where the best man wins. Not just the last man standing.
Well said.
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8 pages... really!? Blink
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9/28/2010 6:00am Edited Date/Time 9/28/2010 6:01am
robkinuk wrote:
I just hope Ben Townley's whole career isn't going to be judged on one tough pass. The guy is a legend, former world MX2 Champion and...
I just hope Ben Townley's whole career isn't going to be judged on one tough pass. The guy is a legend, former world MX2 Champion and one of a very few guys to beat RC straight up in an MXDN race at Ernee in 2005. He's come back from being out with serious injury for 2 years, to once again run at the front of the pack and you have to admire him for it. He definately has heart! Compared to Barcia's blatent t-bone of Dean Wilson at Unadilla, the pass at Lakewood was just a little love tap. Let's face it, young Ken Roczen had just ridden rings around the pair of them and I guess BT didn't want Shorty holding him up for the next couple of laps so Ken could gap them! It was almost a mirror image of the Webber/Hamilton shunt in Singapore F1 Grand Prix, which resulted in no action bt the stewards, despite Hamilton being forced out of race.
Some clown even had the afront to say because NZ weren't in with a chance of winning the overall, he shouldn't have got near Shorty!

Racing is tough ! end offWink
Barcia's pass of wilson at Unadilla was text book. The ONLY difference from that incident to the pass by Poucel a few laps earlier, was that Wilson let off for Poucel and didnt when Barcia passed him......Amazing... Canards pass of Wilson at Red Bud was way more aggressive than Barcias, but whose counting....
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You fucking pricks are forgetting people like Hannah would break other riders' legs if they had to in order to win or even the score. What Ben did is acceptable in this sport.

And to FlaNerd - No one owns the corner. NO ONE!

On the other hand, it's hypocritical for Ben to sit Mike Alessi down and tell him that everyone hates him because he rides dirty.

If Ben is going to punt people, then he should shut the fuck up.
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Townley/Short MXdN 2010 from Stephen Bruner on Vimeo.





Find a way to to say Ben did this deliberately. Ben had his feet up not even charging in to the corner. Short was just taking terrible fucking lines and getting eaten alive momentarily.
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9/28/2010 7:07am Edited Date/Time 9/28/2010 7:08am
Townley/Short MXdN 2010 from Stephen Bruner on Vimeo. Find a way to to say Ben did this deliberately. Ben had his feet up not even...

Townley/Short MXdN 2010 from Stephen Bruner on Vimeo.





Find a way to to say Ben did this deliberately. Ben had his feet up not even charging in to the corner. Short was just taking terrible fucking lines and getting eaten alive momentarily.
Short was way off the pace and Townley took the inside, Short didn´t let off - it´s racing. The guy was just passed by a 250f too so he was definitely off the pace
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It was a hard hit no doubt but looked more like two guys going for the same line than anything else.
That's racing.

Glad Shorty wasn't hurt.
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It was a hard hit no doubt but looked more like two guys going for the same line than anything else. That's racing. Glad Shorty wasn't...
It was a hard hit no doubt but looked more like two guys going for the same line than anything else.
That's racing.

Glad Shorty wasn't hurt.
u know, I understand it's hard to say from a distance but from close by, and my angle (which can also be mislead), there was no "hit" as such, more like a "bikes got tangled" situation.

C.
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Townley/Short MXdN 2010 from Stephen Bruner on Vimeo. Find a way to to say Ben did this deliberately. Ben had his feet up not even...

Townley/Short MXdN 2010 from Stephen Bruner on Vimeo.





Find a way to to say Ben did this deliberately. Ben had his feet up not even charging in to the corner. Short was just taking terrible fucking lines and getting eaten alive momentarily.
kindda not funny to see that 250F making doughnuts around Shorty and his 450F...
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u know, I understand it's hard to say from a distance but from close by, and my angle (which can also be mislead), there was no...
u know, I understand it's hard to say from a distance but from close by, and my angle (which can also be mislead), there was no "hit" as such, more like a "bikes got tangled" situation.

C.
Yeah I wasn't meaning hit in the sense of BT ramming Short, just how the lines came together and the end result.

And yeah Roczen was flat out hauling ass.....
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mx-frog wrote:
What the hell are you talking about? BT would have been too injured,he has been a little injury prone the last couple years. I've admired his...
What the hell are you talking about? BT would have been too injured,he has been a little injury prone the last couple years. I've admired his comeback,but don't like when riders who cry wolf.
Barrett57 wrote:
how do you know he wouldnt have come back and been to injured? he didnt get hit so we dont know what would have happened, its...
how do you know he wouldnt have come back and been to injured?
he didnt get hit so we dont know what would have happened,
its racing,maybe it was intentional,or maybe he saw the red mist and went in a bit too hot.

at the end of the day it didnt affect the results,short was okay and the USA won again, so dont stress yourself over it.
mx-frog wrote:
Short wasn't OK, he was injured he said it him self. And like I said before it was a questionable move by a guy who cried...
Short wasn't OK, he was injured he said it him self. And like I said before it was a questionable move by a guy who cried when he was taken out in a slow corner as the USGP. My point is if your going to ride that way,don't cry when you get taken out. BT called Aleesi move at the USGP a dirty move,what would he call his? I'm just saying he sounds pretty 2-faced.
i still dont think it was intentional,but in all these situations some people will say it was a dirty take out and others will say it was a racing accident,and just to make you happy,short was hurt but not badly as he still rode and helped the usa win

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